Covers all major events of the Madison administration, including the War of 1812 and the push for national expansion
Includes bibliographical references and index
Prologue -- Storm signals from the senate -- The Virginia dynasty continues -- More "splendid misery" -- A time to heal, a time to wound -- The dogs of war unleashed -- The fuse of war sputters -- A capital's not for burning -- Dawn of an era, twilight of a party
